Children's Literature Websites

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. ALSC's network includes more than 4,000 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and other adults dedicated to creating a better future for children through libraries.

"The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together."

"The mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas."

NYC Reads 365, an initiative from the NYC Department of Education, aspires to help kids read for fun. Visit the site to see selections of recently published books organized in grade-specific lists, resources for teachers and parents, and printed materials such as posters and bookmarks intended to be shared with families.

The Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature in the Department of Special Collections at the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries contains more than 130,000 books and periodicals published in the United States and Great Britain from the mid-1600s to present day. The Baldwin Library is known for comparative editions of books, with special emphasis on Robinson Crusoe, Pilgrim’s Progress, Aesop’s Fables, and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Click on see only digitized children's books for online access to over 6,000 historic children's books.

Reading Aloud

The Fred Rogers Center Early Learning Environment (Ele) is an online space where early educators, families, and others who care for young children can come together to find and share digital resources that support early learning and development in children from birth to age 5.

Reach out and Read prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together. The Resource Center section of the website includes an annotated bibliography of recommended children's books and tips for sharing books with children.

Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. The reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.